Job Title: Quality Supervisor
Organisation: Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Company:
Founded in 1851, Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities across a diversified range of business lines span the entire value chain, from origination to distribution, helping to feed and clothe up to 500 million people every year.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- To supervise the timely sampling and accurate analysis of incoming raw material, in-process goods, and packaging material to ensure that each lot/batch received and processed conforms to the company specifications.
- To ensure clear and proper coffee processing and lot preparation plan as per the specific standard screens and grades to ensure adherence to export quality standards.
- To work hand in hand with third party Inspectors (UCDA) in product sampling, certification, loading and dispatch in accordance with customer and regulatory requirements.
- To ensure product processing, handling, flow, and segregation based on Food Safety and Quality standards.
- To ensure that current Good Manufacturing Practices are strictly followed to meet the quality and safety standards of the products.
- Carry out proper documentation and record keeping by ensuring that all the necessary records are completed and filed as required, both soft and hard copies.
- Ensure that all measurement equipment and instruments are well maintained and calibrated to give accurate results at all times.
- Making regular reports to the Quality Manager about any nonconformities observed in the operations to ensure the safety and quality of the product.
- Outturns results analysis and variances research.
- Team analysis calibration coordination and feedback
- Regional Audit Action Plan support for Quality department.
- Customer care system supervision and pre-shipment samples efficient control
- SOPs implementations follow up
- To contribute to efficient shipment plan according to clear loading plan; coffee allocation, lot preparation approval, bulk ratios instructions, re-bagging actions.
- Team motivation strategy and shifts plan
- Any other official duty as may be assigned by the manager from time to time
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Experience (include Certification in coffee quality control (e.g., Q Grader certification).
- 3 to 4 year’s experience with quality control in a manufacturing or production environment.
- Knowledge of international and Industrial coffee standards and regulations.
Knowledge:
- Basic quality control knowledge, cupping and standards.
Education:
- Minimum requirement of a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field.
Languages:
- English (Fluent)
- Luganda
Systems:
- Basic knowledge and exposure to Quality management systems.
How to Apply:
All candidates should apply online at the link below.
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